Vietnam war

By Vrlor250

  • Japan surrendered to the Allies

    Japan surrendered to the Allies
    • Category: Political
    • Description: After Japan surrendered at the end of WWII, Vietnam declared independence from France under Ho Chi Minh. However, France refused to recognize Vietnamese independence, leading to conflict. This was a political turning point as it marked the beginning of Vietnam's struggle for self-rule.

  • Geneva Accords Divide Vietnam

    Geneva Accords Divide Vietnam
    • Category: Political
    • Description: The Geneva Accords temporarily split
    Vietnam at the 17th parallel into communist North Vietnam and non-communist South Vietnam. Elections were planned but never held. This event shows political division with global Cold War implications.

  • Gulf of Tonkin incident and resolution

    Gulf of Tonkin incident and resolution
    • Category: Military
    • Description: Alleged attacks on U.S. ships led Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, allowing President Johnson to send troops without a formal declaration of war. This marked a major military escalation.

  • Tet offensive

    Tet offensive
    • Category: Military
    • Description: A massive surprise attack by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese during the Vietnamese New Year.
    Though the U.S. eventually repelled the attacks, it shifted American public opinion and exposed the strength of the enemy.

  • Vietnamization begins

    Vietnamization begins
    • Category: Political
    • Description: President Nixon introduced Vietnamization, a strategy to withdraw U.S. troops and transfer combat responsibility to South Vietnamese forces. This policy reflected political pressure at home to end the war.

  • U.S. invades cambodia

    U.S. invades cambodia
    • Category: Military
    • Description: The U.S. expanded the war by attacking
    North Vietnamese bases in Cambodia, sparking protests at home. This widened the conflict and further militarized the region.

  • Paris peace accords

    Paris peace accords
    • Category: Political
    • Description: The U.S. signed a ceasefire with North Vietnam and withdrew troops. Though fighting continued in Vietnam, it marked the end of direct U.S. involvement.

  • Vietnam Veterans memorial dedicated

    Vietnam Veterans memorial dedicated
    • Category: Economic (social healing and commemoration efforts can also be considered political)
    • Description: The memorial was built in Washington, DC, to honor U.S. soldiers who served and died. It symbolized national healing and recognition after years of protest and division.